Campground · Canterbury, New Zealand
Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite
Craigieburn Forest Park
Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite has 20 sites beside a wildlife refuge where motorised boats and jet boating are prohibited. It is on SH 73, 35 km south of Arthur's Pass village, and the last stretch is gravel road. Same-day online bookings run until 8 pm if spaces remain.
Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite is a campground in Craigieburn Forest Park, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 20 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 20 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Standard
- Sites
- 20 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Campsite, Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Campsite, Child (5-17): $7.50 per night
- Campsite, Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- SH 73, 35 km south of Arthur's Pass village; gravel road
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -43.08999, 171.78389
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Mistletoe Flats CampsiteCraigieburn Forest Park8 km (5 mi)
- Hawdon Shelter CampsiteArthur's Pass National Park11.7 km (7.3 mi)
- Hamilton HutCraigieburn Forest Park13.3 km (8.3 mi)
- Klondyke Corner CampsiteArthur's Pass National Park18.6 km (11.6 mi)
- Edwards HutArthur's Pass National Park19.8 km (12.3 mi)
- Hawdon HutArthur's Pass National Park20.3 km (12.6 mi)
Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite ahead?
Yes. Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 sites at Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite.
How much does Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Campsite, Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Campsite, Child (5-17) $7.50 NZD per night; Campsite, Infant (0-4) free.
When is Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Craigieburn Forest Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.